Red Cross Seeking Donors to Curb Emergency Blood Shortage

GREAT FALLS, Mont. (NMB) – In the midst of a post-summer shortage in emergency blood supply not seen since 2015, the American Red Cross is reaching out to the public in search of those interested in giving now to help the supply recover to meet hospital and patient needs.

Upcoming donation opportunities in our area include:

  • Great Falls:
    • October 8th from 9 AM-3 PM at the Great Falls Blood Donation Center (1300 28th Street South)
  • Big Sandy:
    • October 12th from 12:45-6 PM at Jerry Martin Memorial Hall (166 Johannes Avenue)
  • Denton:
    • October 5th from 2-7 PM at Denton Town Hall (515 Broadway Avenue)
  • Lewistown:
    • October 4th from 11 AM-5:30 PM at First Christian Church (103 12th Avenue South)
    • October 5th from 9 AM-3:30 PM at McKinley Street Conference Center (304 McKinley Avenue)
    • October 6th from 9 AM-3 PM at McKinley Street Conference Center (304 McKinley Avenue)
  • Conrad:
    • October 14th from 11 AM-5:30 PM at Conrad Mission Church (205 2nd Avenue NW)
  • Valier:
    • October 11th from 1:30-6:30 PM at Valier Community United Methodist Church (804 4th Street)
  • Shelby:
    • October 7th from 12-6 PM at the Civic Center (669 Park Avenue)

To schedule an appointment to donate, visit RedCrossBlood.org or call 1-800-RED-CROSS.